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asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he is in favour of the voluntary work scheme for the unemployed; if he is concerned that only a handful of unemployed people are involved in the scheme; if he will suggest the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
113.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether it is difficult for an unemployed person on subsistence income to contemplate doing voluntary work which would require any out of pocket expenses; if he is in favour of paying out of pocket expenses; if he will investigate a method of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
It is proposed to take Question Nos. 112 and 113 together.
The voluntary work scheme was introduced in response to representations that unemployed people were unwilling to engage in voluntary work because, if they did so, their availability for paid employment and in consequence their entitlement to unemployment benefit or assistance, might be called into question. By providing a facility whereby engaging in voluntary work could be approved in advance it was hoped to remove any disincentive there might be which would discourage unemployed people from undertaking voluntary work. I have always been supportive of this scheme and I would encourage both unemployed persons and voluntary organisations to use the scheme as much as possible. I cannot say why the scheme is not used to a greater extent but it may be that unemployed people, being aware of the existence of the scheme, in many cases engage in voluntary work without going through the formal procedures involved.
I appreciate that an unemployed person who undertakes voluntary work would not be in a position to bear the cost of out-of-pocket expenses arising in connection with such work. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses paid by the sponsors of the voluntary work would not, however, affect a volunteer's entitlement to unemployment payments.
The future role of the voluntary work scheme and other schemes for the benefit of unemployed people are being examined in my Department and all possibilities which might provide further encouragement and opportunities for unemployed people will be explored in this context.
114.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the British Government fund a voluntary projects programme which grant aids voluntary organisations to make opportunities available to the unemployed; whether there is merit in developing such a scheme in Ireland; if he will investigate the cost and potential of such programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
115.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Parliament passed a resolution on voluntary work in December, 1983; his views on this resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
It is proposed to take questions Nos. 114 and 115 together
The UK scheme referred to by the Deputy is operated by the Manpower Services Commission in Great Britain and provides financial inducements to the organisers of voluntary projects set up specifically to assist the unemployed by providing them with informal training or giving them a new range of skills. Unemployed people who participate in these schemes continue to receive their unemployment benefit entitlement.
The Resolution of the European Parliament on Voluntary Work on 16 December 1983 sets out a number of guiding principles in relation to voluntary work policy and called on the European Commission to undertake a number of initiatives designed to encourage the further development of voluntary work in accordance with those principles. The guiding principles set out in the resolution would undoubtedly find general acceptance.
People who are in receipt of unemployment benefit or assistance in this country can engage in voluntary work without affecting their entitlements and my Department encourages unemployed people to undertake such work as well as voluntary organisations to provide suitable opportunities for voluntary work.
In relation to the provision of funds to voluntary organisations, there is a scheme of grants to voluntary organisations administered by my Department under which a total of £750,000, is being made available this year for once-off projects in the social services area.
The Deputy will also be aware that projects under the social employment scheme, administered by the Department of Labour can be sponsored by voluntary organisations. That scheme is specifically for the benefit of unemployed people and the sponsoring organisations can receive additional allowances towards the cost of materials, supervision and expenses associated with the projects.
116.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the objectives of the miscellaneous grant scheme for voluntary organisations; the performance of that scheme to date based on the objective; if he has any plans to make changes in this programme; if there has been any external evaluation of this scheme to see if it is giving value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
118.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether the miscellaneous grant scheme is capital intensive rather than labour intensive; his views on whether a labour intensive programme would provide more employment; if he will give priority to voluntary organisations which promise to allow grant-aided facilities for the additional purpose of promoting voluntary work schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 116 and 118 together.
The scheme of grants to voluntary bodies is designed to provide financial assistance to voluntary organisations working in the social services area. The grants are awarded after consultation with the health board and are mainly for projects of a once-off nature. They are not generally awarded for ongoing expenses or running costs. A sum of £750,000 has been made available for this scheme in 1987 and a similar sum is being provided in the 1988 Estimates for the continuance of the scheme next year.
No external evaluation of the scheme has been carried out but the level of applications received each year and the purposes for which many of the grants are sought illustrate the success of the scheme in helping to encourage and develop the work of community based organisations operating in the social services area.
The fact that the scheme is designed to provide assistance for once-off projects and that assistance cannot as a general rule be provided for ongoing expenses, including staffing costs, undoubtedly affects the potential of the scheme to create additional work opportunities. The operation of the scheme and the objectives for which it is intended are, however, kept under review.
117.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will list all voluntary organisations who obtained funding in 1986 and 1987 under the miscellaneous grant scheme; in the case of each organisation the amount, the date and the activity grant-aided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
In the 1986 and 1987 Estimates the Government allocated £750,000 for voluntary bodies in the social services area. Following consultation with the health boards and consideration of the projects for which help was sought, grants amounting to £750,000 in 1986 and £736,988 to date in 1987 were made as set out in the following tables:
Eastern Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount |
Notified in 1986 |
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£ |
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Ana Liffey Project, Dublin 1 |
Towards the purchase of a cottage in County Wicklow for use as a holiday home |
13,500 |
September |
|
Arrupe Society, 26 Upr. Sherrard St., Dublin 1 |
Towards the purchase of a computer for educational project for young homeless people |
1,000 |
September |
|
Ashford Community Group, County Wicklow |
Repairs and decoration of Community Hall |
585 |
August |
|
Asthma Society of Ireland, Dublin 2 |
Purchase of a computerised addressing machine |
2,800 |
September |
|
Ballymun Old Folks Group |
Towards an outing for Senior Citizens |
450 |
September |
|
Barnardo's, Dublin 6 |
Towards improvements works at Fatima Mansions Project. |
15,000 |
September |
|
Berkeley Road Parish Centre, Dublin 7 |
Repairs and refurbishment of Centre |
1,000 |
September |
|
Brabazon Trust, Leeson St., Dublin 4 |
Rewiring of section of home and replacement of defective alarm bell system |
11,500 |
September |
|
Bray Caring and Sharing Association |
Towards the cost of bringing 20 handicapped persons to Lourdes |
1,000 |
September |
|
Bray Women's Refuge |
Towards the upgrading of refuge property |
2,250 |
September |
|
Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless Men, Dublin 7 |
Redecoration of Centre |
2,800 |
September |
|
CASA (Caring and Sharing Association), Dublin 2 |
Towards the purchase of a minibus |
10,000 |
September |
|
Catholic Social Services Conference, Dublin 3 |
Towards various projects in the Dublin area |
10,000 |
September |
|
Catholic Social Conference Blanchardstown Office |
Provision of development and training courses and setting up of Community Projects |
2,000 |
November |
|
Celbridge Community Council |
Renovation of premises for use as a Day Centre for Senior Citizens |
4,000 |
September |
|
Cherish, Dublin 2 |
Towards office equipment and fire escapes |
5,800 |
September |
|
Community Preschool Federation, Dublin 7 |
Towards the provision of a Book and Toy Library and Audio Visual Aids |
1,000 |
September |
|
Coolock Community Law Centre |
Running costs |
50,000 |
October |
|
Council for the Co-Ordination of Social Services, Dublin 5 |
Towards the purchase of office equipment |
2,000 |
September |
|
Dublin Central Mission Social Aid Centre, Dublin 1 |
Towards the refurbishment of premises |
3,500 |
September |
|
Dublin Committee for Travelling People, Derralossary House, Roundwood, County Wicklow |
Provision of outdoor play/activity facilities at Derralossary House |
800 |
November |
|
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre |
Furniture and equipment |
20,000 |
August |
|
Dún Laoghaire Community Training Workshop |
Towards fire-prevention equipment |
1,847 |
February |
|
Dún Laoghaire Borough Old Folks Association |
Towards the cost of rewiring of Centre |
1,200 |
September |
|
East Wicklow Board of Adult Education, Arklow, County Wicklow |
Towards the provision of a Resource Centre |
30,000 |
August |
|
Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children, Dublin 6 |
Purchase of equipment for dissemination of information |
4,000 |
September |
|
Finglas Council of Social Service |
Towards the cost of re-roofing the |
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Centre |
500 |
September |
|
|
Focus Point, Dublin 2 |
Towards furnishing of Resource Centre |
1,000 |
November |
|
Friends of St. Kieran's Special National School for Travelling Children |
Towards the cost of residential holidays for children attending St. Kierans School |
1,790 |
April |
|
Irish Association for the Blind, Dublin 1 |
Equipment |
4,000 |
September |
|
Irish Fostercare Association, Dublin 16 |
Towards the production of information booklets and video material |
2,000 |
September |
|
Irish Kidney Association, Monkstown |
Refurbishment of new premises at Pembroke Road |
7,000 |
May |
|
Irish Society for Autistic Children, Dublin 1 |
Towards the cost of building and equipping a training centre for autistic children |
10,000 |
September |
|
ISPCC, Bray |
Training courses |
450 |
August |
|
ISPCC, Darndale |
Equipment and course |
300 |
September |
|
ISPCC, Neilstown |
Equipment |
300 |
September |
|
ISPCC, Naas |
TV and Video |
600 |
September |
|
Little Sisters of the Assumption, Ballymun, Dublin 9 |
Towards the decoration of a flat for use as a Centre for running courses for young families at risk in Ballymun |
2,000 |
September |
|
Los Angeles Society, Dublin 8 |
Purchase and renovation of premises |
10,000 |
September |
|
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, Dublin 4 |
Towards the cost of a feasibility study in connection with the provision of a Residential care Centre |
9,000 |
August |
|
Polio Fellowship of Ireland Day Activity Centre, Stillorgan |
Provision of cubicle and physiotheraphy equipment for Day Centre |
1,400 |
September |
|
Rialto Parish Centre |
Equipment for Parenting Skills Course for women |
750 |
September |
|
St. Therese's Day Care Centre, Sherriff St., Dublin 1 |
Purchase of laundry and kitchen equipment |
500 |
September |
|
St. Vincent's Youth Club for Young Travellers, Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
Purchase of caravan for summer holiday project for young travellers |
1,000 |
June |
|
Sallynoggin Old Folks Association |
Work in connection with fire regulations |
8,000 |
September |
|
Sancta Maria Senior Citizens Day Centre, Dublin 7 |
Furniture and equipment for new Day Centre |
8,000 |
September |
|
Shanganagh Family Group Community Creche |
Refurbishment and equipment for the Creche |
1,500 |
September |
|
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Sunshine Fund Balbriggan |
Towards the purchase of equipment and maintenance of play facilities |
5,000 |
September |
|
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, New Cabra Road |
Home improvement courses |
5,000 |
September |
|
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Leixlip |
Renovation of premises at Mill Lane, Leixlip |
4,000 |
September |
|
National Association for Cerebral Palsy (Irl.) Ltd., Bray |
Refurbishment of premises |
2,000 |
September |
|
National Federation of Community Action on Drugs, Dublin 2 |
To disseminate up-to-date information on the prevention of drug addiction |
7,000 |
September |
|
Newcastle Social Development Group, Newcastle, County Wicklow |
Adventure Playground |
6,000 |
September |
|
Open Door Day Activity Centre, |
Purchase of bus for transporting the |
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Bray |
disabled to and from the Centre |
18,000 |
July |
|
Order of Malta, Clyde Road |
Furniture |
1,000 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Baldoyle |
Towards the purchase of a special stretcher for ambulance |
400 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Cabra |
Towards the purchase of a special stretcher for ambulance |
400 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Crumlin |
Towards the purchase of an ambulance |
1,000 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Drimnagh |
Towards the purchase of an ambulance |
1,000 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Finglas, (Ballygall) |
Towards the purchase of an ambulance |
1,000 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Palmerstown |
Equipment for ambulance |
400 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Raheny |
Equipment for ambulance |
400 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Sandymount |
Towards purchase of a special stretcher for ambulance |
400 |
September |
|
Our Lady's Hospice, Harolds Cross |
Provision of accommodation for the home care team at Our Lady's Hospice |
40,000 |
September |
|
Peacehaven Trust for the Mentally Handicapped, Greystones |
Holiday for the mentally handicapped |
1,500 |
August |
|
Tabor Society, Dublin 1 |
Towards the installation of fire prevention equipment to comply with Fire Officers recommendations |
8,000 |
September |
|
Tallaght Handicapped Awareness Group |
Equipment |
9,000 |
February |
|
Whitehall Council of Social Service, Dublin 9 |
Towards the cost of an extension to the Senior Citizens Centre |
3,000 |
September |
|
Wicklow Work Project Group, Wicklow |
Towards the purchase of office equipment |
720 |
August |
|
Youth Action Project, Ballymun, Dublin 9 |
Towards the purchase of a minibus |
10,000 |
September |
Midland Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount |
Notified in 1986 |
|
£ |
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|
St. Dominic's Community Council, Mullingar |
Equipment for launderette |
1,000 |
September |
|
Marist Rehabilitation Centre, Athlone |
Towards the establishment of a centre for alcoholics |
4,383 |
September |
|
North Midland Mental Health Association, Dublin Road, Mullingar |
Provision of accommodation and support to specialist staff |
4,000 |
September |
Mid-Western Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount |
Notified in 1986 |
|
£ |
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|
Clare Social Service Council, Ennis |
Towards the renovation of premises |
10,000 |
September |
|
for use as a social centre |
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|
Adapt, Limerick |
Towards completion of offices at Adapt House |
3,000 |
September |
|
Southill Community Services Board, Limerick |
Towards the restoration of Southill House |
10,000 |
September |
|
Guardian Angel Pre-School, Thurles |
Equipment for pre-school |
4,000 |
September |
|
Thurles Community Social Centre |
Refurbishment of centre |
1,000 |
September |
North-Eastern Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount |
Notified in 1986 |
|
£ |
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|
Ardee Day Care Centre |
Towards the purchase of a minibus |
10,000 |
September |
|
Drogheda Community Services Centre |
Towards the purchase of a minibus and installation of central heating |
15,000 |
September |
|
Dundalk Centre for counselling and personal development |
Towards the purchase of a premises |
10,000 |
August |
|
Simon Community (Dundalk) |
Towards fire-safety |
3,500 |
September |
North-Western Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount £ |
Notified in 1986 |
|
Annawim Community Trust, Drumbarron, County Donegal |
Towards the refurbishment of a residential rehabilitation centre |
5,000 |
September |
|
Cloonagh Improvement Society, County Sligo |
Towards renovation of a community centre |
3,000 |
September |
|
Tubbercurry Community Care Council |
Towards renovation of the Community Care Centre |
1,200 |
September |
Southern Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount |
Notified in 1986 |
|
£ |
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|
Carrigaline Family Centre |
Refurbishment of a prefab for use as a nursery |
900 |
September |
|
Clonakilty Community Care |
Refurbishment of premises |
5,000 |
September |
|
Cork Spastic Clinic |
Purchase of an ambulance |
5,000 |
September |
|
Cork City Children's Holiday |
Towards a holiday for underprivileged children |
500 |
September |
|
ISPCC Cork Family Centre |
Purchase of Video Equipment |
1,800 |
September |
|
Knocknaheeny Youth Committee |
Building and equipment of a centre |
10,000 |
September |
|
Lough Parish Community Association |
Towards renovations and purchase of equipment |
7,500 |
September |
|
St. Catherine's Committee for the care of travelling children |
Towards the erection of a Care Unit |
10,000 |
September |
|
St. Vincent de Paul, Anglesea Terrace, Cork |
Towards the setting up of laundry facilities |
5,000 |
September |
|
St. Vincent de Paul Ringabella Conference, Cork |
Provision of furniture for the centre |
4,000 |
September |
|
Skiddys Homes, Cork |
Erection of security fittings to prevent vandalism |
3,000 |
September |
|
Passage Association for the care of |
Establishment of a Day-Care Centre |
10,000 |
September |
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the elderly |
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Rosscarbery Social Services Committee |
Purchase of equipment for Social Centre |
4,500 |
September |
|
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Maximillian Kolbe Conference, Tuckey Street, Cork |
Provision of kitchen/recreation facilities |
3,000 |
November |
|
Youghal Senior Citizens Company Ltd., Allen Quay, Youghal, County Cork |
Renovation and purchase of equipment for premises |
3,200 |
November |
|
Ballybunion Community Care Services |
Towards the provision of a Day-Care Centre |
5,000 |
September |
|
Ballyheigue Care of the Aged |
The provision of a laundry room at the Day-Care Centre |
3,000 |
September |
|
Kenmare Community Care |
Towards the provision of a Day-Care Centre |
3,000 |
September |
|
Kilgarvan Community Care Committee |
Extension to kitchen at Community Centre |
3,000 |
September |
|
St. Vincent de Paul, Lixnaw |
Towards the installation of central heating and the purchase of furniture |
1,500 |
September |
|
Tralee Family Planning and Women's Health Clinic |
Towards improvements at the Clinic |
5,000 |
September |
|
Valentia Community Services |
Repairs to Valentia Village Hospital |
10,000 |
September |
South-Eastern Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount |
Notified in 1986 |
|
£ |
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|
L'Arche Community, Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny |
Renovations and furnishing of Callan House |
5,000 |
February |
|
Bagenalstown-Ballinkillen-Newtown Community Alert, County Kilkenny |
Alarms for elderly and invalided persons living in remote areas |
875 |
June |
|
Callan and District Community Care Association, County Kilkenny |
Equipment |
10,000 |
August |
|
Carlow Senior Citizens Association |
Towards the establishment of a Day-Care Centre |
10,000 |
August |
|
Carrick-on-Suir Social Services, County Tipperary |
Towards the purchase of a minibus |
5,000 |
September |
|
Enniscorthy Community Council |
Repairs to Community Council Building |
1,000 |
September |
|
Kickham Community Park Committee, Mullinahone, County Tipperary |
Facilities for elderly |
3,000 |
September |
|
Kilkenny Association for Severely Handicapped Adults, Kilkenny |
Furniture and equipment |
10,000 |
August |
|
O'Neill Day Care Centre, National Association for Cerebral Palsy (Irl.) Ltd., Kilkenny |
Provision of bathroom/toilet facilities at O'Neill Centre |
10,000 |
August |
|
Rape Crisis Centre, Clonmel |
Redecoration of premises and purchase of equipment for Centre |
2,000 |
September |
|
St. Paul's Community Council, Waterford |
Renovation to Centre |
5,000 |
August |
|
Tullow Day Care Centre |
Renovations to Centre |
15,000 |
June |
|
Wexford Community Services Council |
Renovations to Centre |
10,000 |
September |
Western Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount |
Notified in 1986 |
|
£ |
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Ballina Invalid Residential Care Group |
Extension to Residential Day-Care Centre |
5,000 |
September |
|
Ballinasloe Day Care Centre and Social Service |
Provision of Kitchen and Meeting Room facilities at the Centre |
10,000 |
September |
|
Carnacon Church Area Development Association, Claremorris |
Towards the construction of a Community Centre |
5,000 |
September |
|
Castlecoote/Fuerty Development Association, Boyle, County Roscommon |
Furniture and Equipment for Centre |
5,000 |
September |
|
Galway County Association for Mentally Handicapped Children Ltd., Galway |
Provision of furnishings and equipment for Child Education and Development Centre |
10,000 |
September |
|
Galway Social Service Council |
Towards the establishment of a Social Service Centre at Mervue |
10,000 |
September |
|
Irish Wheelchair Association, Tuam and District Branch, County Galway |
Conversion of CIE Station House to a Day Care Centre |
4,000 |
September |
|
Glenamaddy District Care Group |
Purchase of a bus |
10,000 |
September |
|
Order of Malta, Helen Street, Galway |
Towards kitchen extension |
1,000 |
September |
|
Rape Crisis Centre, Galway |
Towards advertising campaign |
2,000 |
September |
|
Samaritans, Galway |
Towards the purchase of new premises |
10,000 |
September |
|
Simon Community, Galway |
Renovations to Simon hostel |
3,800 |
September |
|
Western Care Association, Castlebar |
Towards the purchase of a computer |
5,000 |
September |
Eastern Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
1987 |
Purpose |
Date Notified |
|
£ |
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Arrupe Society Ltd., 26, Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin 1. |
4,860 |
Renovation of garage for use as a day-care centre to provide recerational and educational opportunities for homeless boys. |
February |
|
Athy Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association, Convent of Mercy, Athy, Co. Kildare. |
10,000 |
Purchase of bus/ambulance. |
February |
|
Athy Travellers Club, Mount St. Mary's Athy, Co, Kildare. |
1,600 |
Purchase of a washing machine and office equipment. |
September |
|
Ballymun Refuge Centre, 27, Shangan Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11. |
3,000 |
The purchase of equipment, and furniture and the decoration of premises. |
September |
|
Bonnybrook Day Nursery, Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17. |
3,300 |
Repairs to roof. |
June |
|
Caring and Sharing Association (CASA) 10, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. |
14,000 |
Refurbishment of CASA Breakhouse at 24, Clonturk Park, Drumcondra. |
April |
|
Carnew Community Care, |
16,000 |
Purchase of materials for day-care |
March |
|
Carnew, Co. Wicklow. |
centre. |
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Catholic Social Services Conference 49, Percy Place, Dublin 4. |
2,000 |
Research project on the impact of homelessness on young boys. |
December |
|
Catholic Social Service Conference, The Red House, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3. |
14,000 |
(i) £3,000 towards the conversion of an old classroom into a kitchen/canteen for students at Rutland Street School.(ii) £2,000 towards the Linx Centre.(iii) £9,000 towards the Emigrant Welfare Bureau. |
May |
|
Christ the King Day Centre, Offaly Road, Cabra, Dublin 7. |
2,500 |
Replacing and renewing kitchen fittings and equipment. |
February |
|
Crumlin Social Service Centre, Armagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. |
235 |
Purchase of equipment for the children's playground. |
April |
|
Darndale/Belcamp Day Nursery, c/o Senior School, Darndale, Dublin 5. |
3,500 |
Repairs to buildings. |
April. |
|
Day Activity Centre, Cromcastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 5. |
9,000 |
Replacing a bus. |
April |
|
Dublin Committee for Travelling People, Derralossary House, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. |
14,300 |
Replacing a mini-bus. |
March |
|
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, 70 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 1. |
5,000 |
Purchase of a computer with Word Processing facilities. |
December |
|
Dún Laoghaire Drug Awareness Group, Boylan Community Centre, Sussex Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. |
1,000 |
Purchase of materials and equipment for a lifeskills programme. |
April |
|
Eastern Wicklow Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association, Wicklow. |
18,000 |
Purchase of a new bus. |
March |
|
East Wicklow Institute of Adult Education, 1 Wexford Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. |
4,000 |
Purchase of materials and equipment for a women's development programme. |
February |
|
Edenmore Day Care Centre, St. Gabriel's Convent, Edenmore, Dublin 5. |
6,500 |
Refurbishment of centre. |
May |
|
Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children, 36 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. |
6,000 |
Feasibility Study. |
July |
|
Gheel Training Group, Milltown, Dublin 6. |
10,000 |
Renovation of hostel at North Circular Road. |
October |
|
Glin Court Senior Citizens Committee, Bonnybrook, Dublin 17. |
300 |
Purchase of equipment. |
August |
|
The Hanly Centre for Recovering Alcoholics, Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. |
3,000 |
Towards of furnishings and educational aids for the centre. |
October |
|
Holy Trinity Community Playgroup, c/o Woodbine Park, Raheny, Dublin 5. |
1,500 |
Purchase of furniture and equipment. |
September |
|
Homeless Girls Society, 19, Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin 1. |
3,000 |
The installation of fire alarm system and re-tiling of basement rooms. |
September |
|
Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, Old Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. |
3,000 |
A Youth Development Project. |
June |
|
Irish Lupus Support Group Ltd., 40, Killester Park, Dublin 5. |
600 |
Purchase of equipment. |
May |
|
Irish Society for Autistic Children, 14, Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. |
4,000 |
Purchase of equipment for a horticulture and self-development project. |
May |
Eastern Health Board Area
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Name of Organisation |
1987 |
Purpose |
Date Notified |
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£ |
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Kilbarrack/Foxfield Nursery Centre, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5. |
800 |
Purchase of furniture and equipment for nursery. |
May |
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Kilbarrack/Foxfield Resource Group, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5. |
2,000 |
Purchase of office equipment. |
May |
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Kilmount Community Association, Dublin 5. |
2,500 |
Heating and structural work and the purchase of furniture for the centre for the aged and unemployed. |
August |
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Mary Aikenhead Social Services Centre, Walkinstown Parade, Dublin 12. |
4,000 |
Repairs and furnishings for the centre. |
November |
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Mead Day Care Centre, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. |
2,400 |
Improvements to centre. |
April |
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Mendicity Institution Trust, Island Street, Dublin 8. |
4,000 |
Replacement of gas-fired central heating boiler. |
September |
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, 2 Sandymount Green, Dublin 4. |
18,338 |
Hire of Community workers on a temporary basis. |
March |
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Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland Ltd., 29 Eaton Square, Monkstown, County Dublin. |
3,000 |
Purchase of a computer and software towards research into Muscular Dystrophy. |
May |
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National Association of Widows in Ireland, 12 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. |
12,600 |
Study of young widows with children living in Urban areas. |
March |
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National Federation of Community Action on Drugs, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. |
3,000 |
Towards the cost of literature books and posters. |
August |
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Open Door Day Activity Centre, Quinsboro Road, Bray, County Wicklow. |
16,300 |
Purchase of a bus. |
March |
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Our Lady of the Assumption Family Centre, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. |
6,450 |
Purchase of vanette. |
February |
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Peacehaven Trust for the Care of the Mentally Handicapped, 1 & 2 Hillside, Greystones, County Wicklow. |
13,800 |
Building of an extension. |
February |
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Presbyterian Christian Social Agency, Howth, County Dublin. |
1,000 |
Provision of shower for handicapped men. |
April |
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St. Joseph's Childrens Club, Greencastle Road, Bonnybrook, Dublin 17. |
14,000 |
Purchase of a van and conversion into a mini-bus. |
May |
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St. Joseph the Worker Family Resource Centre, Greencastle Road, Bonnybrook, Dublin 17. |
7,000 |
Furniture, equipment and fire alarms for Social Services Resource Centre. |
September |
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St. Michael's House, Goatstown, Willowfield Park, Goatstown, Dublin 14. |
19,000 |
(i) £12,000 for a new bus for Belcamp/Bonnybrook Centres for Mentally Handicapped. |
May |
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(ii) £2,500 for repairs Grangemore |
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hostel for Mentally |
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Handicapped. |
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(iii) £4,500 for the conversion of a garage to a playroom for severely handicapped adults at Santry. |
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St. Michael's Saturday Club St. Michael's House, Raheny, Dublin 5. |
360 |
Purchase of equipment and expenses associated with holidays for handicapped. |
April |
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St. Monica's Youth Centre, Tonlegee Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. |
2,000 |
Purchase of equipment. |
June |
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St. Patrick's Parish, Main Street, Celbridge, County Kildare. |
23,000 |
Towards establishment of a social services centre. |
April |
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Sallynoggin Old Folks Association, Church Place, Sallynoggin, County Dublin. |
2,470 |
External Painting of the Centre. |
March |
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Samaritans, 112 Marlboro Street, Dublin 1. |
10,000 |
Refurbishment of new premises. |
May |
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Simon Community (National Office), Upper Sheriff Street, Dublin 1. |
9,000 |
Replacement of van. |
April |
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Sleepy Hollow Trust, Kilquade, County Wicklow. |
16,500 |
Purchase of a 4-wheel drive landrover. |
February |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Back Lane Night Shelter, Dublin 8. |
2,500 |
Replacement of central heating gas boiler. |
September |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Balbriggan, County Dublin. |
4,000 |
Replacement of beds at Sunshine House. |
June |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Clondalkin Village, Dublin 22. |
1,000 |
Running of home management and self-development courses. |
April |
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Tallaght, Dublin 24. |
2,000 |
Employment of course leader and two helpers for home management and personal development courses. |
April |
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SUSS Centre, Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11. |
2,500 |
Printing of a Community Directory. |
November |
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Swan's Nest, Preschool, Swansnest Court, Dublin 5. |
3,600 |
Replacing materials and equipment for the pre-school. |
April |
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Sutton Methodist Church, 164 Howth Road, Sutton, Dublin 13. |
2,000 |
Purchase of furniture and equipment for senior citizens day centre. |
May |
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Trudder House, Children's Farm, Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow. |
1,600 |
Purchase of gym equipment for children of travelling families. |
March |
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Young Mothers Activity Group and their non School-going children, Convent of Mercy, Athy, County Kildare. |
770 |
Purchase of equipment. |
March |
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46th Dublin Scout Group (Handicapped), c/o Irish Wheelchair Association, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 13. |
1,500 |
Purchase of equipment. |
November |
Midland Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
1987 |
Purpose |
Date Notified |
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£ |
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Battery Heights Parish Sisters, Athlone, County Westmeath |
2,000 |
Purchase of furniture and equipment |
July |
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Castlepollard Social Service |
1,500 |
Replacement of laundry equipment |
April |
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Council, Castlepollard, County |
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Westmeath |
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Kilcormac Development Association, County Offaly |
24,000 |
Provision of social service and day care facilities |
February |
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Laois Association for the Mentally Handicapped, Kolbe Centre, Portlaoise, County Laois |
2,800 |
Development of a recreation area for handicapped children |
February |
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Longford Social Service Council, Dublin Road, Longford |
15,000 |
Extension and alterations to the centre |
May |
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Marist Rehabilitation Centre, Athlone, Our Lady's Hermitage, Athlone, County Westmeath |
10,000 |
Provision of bedrooms, toilets and showers |
July |
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Moate Social Service Council, Moate, County Westmeath |
1,000 |
Replacement of laundry equipment and provision of information bureau |
April |
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Offaly Association for Mentally Handicapped, County Offaly |
8,000 |
Renovation of a house for use as an Activation Unit for mentally handicapped people |
July |
Mid-Western Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
1987 |
Purpose |
Date Notified |
|
£ |
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Clare Federation for Mentally Handicapped, Ennis, County Clare |
1,800 |
Purchase of equipment |
April |
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Clare Social Service Council, O'Connell Street, Ennis, County Clare |
8,000 |
Provision of a Community Centre |
May |
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Kilrush and District Lions Club, Kilrush, County Clare |
5,000 |
To build an emergency ambulance garage at Kilkee |
February |
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Moyross Development Project and Resource Centre, Moyross, County Limerick |
2,400 |
Provision of furniture and equipment for the centre |
October |
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St. Senan's Social Services, Foynes, County Limerick |
3,000 |
Completion of kitchen and provision of equipment for meals-on-wheels service |
July |
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Southill Community Services Board, Southill, County Limerick |
8,000 |
Repairs and improvements to Southill House |
November |
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Templemore Social Services Council, Templemore, Tipperary |
10,000 |
Extension and reconstruction of a Monastery building for use as a Day Care Centre |
September |
North Eastern Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
1987 |
Purpose |
Date Notified |
|
£ |
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Ardee Day Care Centre, Church Hill, Ardee, County Louth |
17,000 |
Purchase of a mini-bus |
May |
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Care of the Aged Committee, Blacklion, County Cavan |
2,500 |
Equipment for a building to provide day care facilities for the elderly |
April |
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Carrickmacross Social Services Council, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan |
9,000 |
Purchase of a mini-bus |
April |
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Clones ARCH Club, St. Tiarnach's |
400 |
Purchase of equipment |
April |
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Secondary School, Clones, |
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County Monaghan |
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Drogheda Homeless Aid Group, 35 North Strand, Drogheda, County Louth |
4,000 |
(i) £2,000 for the renovation of a house as a shelter for homeless women. |
June |
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(ii) £2,000 for the installation of central heating in shelter for homeless men. |
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Drumlin House Management Committee, Cootehill, County Cavan |
12,000 |
Purchase of a mini-bus |
April |
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North Monaghan Social Service Committee, Emyvale, County Monaghan |
1,000 |
Provision of laundry equipment and the refurbishment of kitchen |
April |
North Western Health Board Area
|
Name of Organisation |
1987 |
Purpose |
Date Notified |
|
£ |
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Cranmore Residents Association, Cranmore, Sligo |
1,000 |
To equip a kitchen and senior citizens room |
December |
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Manorhamilton Community PreSchool Playgroup, New Line, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim |
1,000 |
Refurbishment and replacement of equipment |
May |
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Poor Sisters of Nazareth, Nazareth House, Church Hill, Sligo |
8,100 |
Repairs to roofs and lifts |
April |
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Sligo Social Service Council, Charles Street, Sligo |
9,000 |
Purchase of a mini-bus |
April |
South Eastern Health Board
|
Name of Organisation |
1987 |
Purpose |
Date notified |
|
£ |
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Camphill Communities of Ireland, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. |
11,800 |
Provision of household furnishings. |
March |
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Clonmel Itineran; Settlement Committee, Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. |
490 |
Purchase of a washing machine and dryer for use in the Travellers school. |
May |
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Clonmel Parent and Toddler Group, 14, Wellington Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. |
150 |
Provision of furniture and toys. |
February |
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Gorey Community Social Services Council, Charlotte Row, Gorey, Co. Wexford. |
1,000 |
Installation of alarms in the houses of elderly people living in rural areas. |
May |
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Kilmacow Parish Committee, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. |
30,000 |
Purchase and development of a residential home for the elderly |
March |
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Myshall Community Alert, Myshall, Co. Carlow. |
1,000 |
Installation of alarms in the Houses of elderly people living in Rural areas. |
May |
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Wexford Able-Disabled Body Club, New Line Road, Wexford. |
1,000 |
Towards the cost of a holiday for the members of the club. |
February |
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Abode, (Doorway to Life Ltd.), Mahon, Co. Cork. |
5,000 |
Purchase and equipping of an ambulance for the centre. |
March |
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Avoncore Preschool Playgroup, Midleton, Co. Cork. |
2,250 |
Repairs to premises. |
March |
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Ballincollig Senior Citizens Club, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. |
5,000 |
Purchase of a second-hand bus. |
May |
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Before 5 Nursery, Gurranabraher, |
4,500 |
Improving and equipping of centre. |
March |
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Churchfield Hill, |
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Gurranabraher, Cork. |
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Charleville and District Mentally Handicapped Childrens Association, Bakers Road, Chareville, Co. Cork. |
9,000 |
Construction of a store to house two buses at night and also to be used as a storage area. |
November |
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Family Centre, 20, Byefield Villas, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork. |
10,000 |
Purchase and refurbishment of premises for Creche and pre-school facilities for families in disadvantaged areas. |
May |
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Glen Community Association, 24, Arden Way, The Glen, Cork. |
10,000 |
Renovation and furnishing the Community Centre for Social Services. |
May |
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Kerry Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped, Killarney, Co. Kerry. |
5,000 |
Implementation of Fire Officer's recommendations. |
May |
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Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Family Centre, Harbour View, Knocknaheeny, Cork. |
1,000 |
Purchase of sewing machines and equipment for personal skills development for women living in disadvantaged areas. |
March |
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Lotamore Family Centre, Lotamore, Mayfield, Cork. |
4,000 |
Purchase of furniture and equipment for the Family Centre. |
May |
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, Cork City Branch, Ovens, Cork. |
2,000 |
Purchase of Physiotherapy equipment. |
November |
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Rosscarbery Social Services Committee, Parish Hall, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork. |
2,000 |
Furnishing of the day care centre. |
November |
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St. Francis Training Centre, 16, Fr. Matthew Street, Cork. |
10,000 |
Conversion of a Garda Barracks to a hostel for homeless boys. |
September |
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Valentia Community Services (Valentia Hospital), Valentia Island, Co. Kerry. |
4,000 |
(i) £3,000 towards fire-safety and (ii) £1,000 towards a Wheelchair toilet. |
May |
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Achill Day Care Centre, Keel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo. |
11,215 |
Purchase of a mini-bus. |
March |
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Ballaghaderreen Social Services, Community Centre, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo. |
600 |
Replacement of laundry equipment. |
May |
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Boyle and District Social Service Council, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. |
10,000 |
Construction work at the social centre. |
November |
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Claremorris Social Services Council, Convent of Mercy, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. |
20,000 |
Construction of a Social Services Centre. |
June |
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Galway Social Service Council, St. Francis Street, Galway. |
9,000 |
Construction of a Social Service Centre linked to the existing Community Centre. |
May |
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Mulranny Day Care Centre, Mulranny, Westport, Co. Mayo. |
14,000 |
Construction of kitchen facilities and recreation space for the existing day care centre. |
May |
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St. Bernadette's Playgroup, Ballina, Co. Mayo. |
300 |
Provision of outdoor equipment. |
September |
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Simon Community, 77 Ardilaun Road, Newcastle, Galway. |
5,000 |
Work project for the residents of the Fairgreen Night Shelter. |
November |
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Swinford Social Services, Convent of Mercy, Swinford, Co. Mayo. |
1,000 |
Purchase of equipment. |
May |
